Why South Asia?

A legacy of colonial past, South Asia is one of the most militarized regions with numerous ethnic conflicts, raging with in and across the borders states. It is the most underdeveloped region in the era of globalization. So, it becomes imperative to develop a regional approach for sorting out a harmonized solution and to establish contacts between and among the region’s civil society. With this understanding the peace promoters, Intellectuals and few social activists from South Asian countries, in early 80s gradually developed a regional network “South Asia Partnership (SAP)” operating in five countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAP system supports the agenda of socio-political and economic reforms to promote democratic norms and values. Improving viability of local development institutions and creating a South Asian vision is the ultimate goal of the system.

South Asia Partnership-Pakistan (SAP-PK)

SAP-PK started working in 1987 with the commitment to empower the silent majority of Pakistan. An accord of politically dedicated and enlightened staff, local partners, board members & regional and global networks, inculcates a wide range of opinions and suggestions that helped in carving out the role and direction of SAP-PK.

Organization is empowering the silent majority of society to create democratic and political spaces. Capacity building, human rights education, awareness raising and access to information on policy aspects are the salient features of SAP-PK. Moreover it also supports and creates financial linkages of community based groups and organizations for improving the economic instability.

SAP-PK is an active member of various global forums that are focusing on promoting regional and global alliances of citizens and their organizations, to help advance regional and national agendas of common initiatives to strengthen the capacity of civil society.

Way Ahead:

Organization is adopting the following principles:

Support informed & active participation of citizens, especially peasants and rural workers (both men and women) in governance structures that benefit in negotiations for their rights & policies

Increase sensitivity, harmony and mainstreaming of women in national economy, politics and legislative reforms in regard to discriminatory laws

Promotion of peace movements and better implementation of existing or new laws by creating links between civil society and state institutions

Community Protection Networks (CPNs) to safeguard vital interests of the poor and the marginalized in the absence of government safety nets

Regional programs towards socio-political & economic cooperation to ensure effective working of SAARC.

SAP-PK Program Areas

Capacity Building of Civil Society Organizations
Resource Development Program (RDP)
Technical Support Program (TSP)
Small Capacity Building Inputs (SCBI)
Supporting Democratic Process for Women (SDPW)
Farmers Development Program (FDP)
Public Education and Mobilization
Democratic Rights and Citizens Education Program (DRCEP)
Democracy and Human Rights Program (DHRP)

Community Actions
Coordinating Councils
Projects with Community Based Organizations
Dialogues, Forums and Issue Based Seminars/Rallies

Social Communications Support
Program 1
Program 2

National and South Asian Linkages
Small Arms / SASANet
SARPPP

Partnership Development ProgramProgram 1
Program 2

Sustainability and Institutional Development of SAP-PK
Program/Initiative/Effort for Institutional Development
Program 2

Priority Areas/Themes

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Peace, Human Security and Regional Cooperation
LAMP II
Partnership and Communication Exchange (PACE) Program
People's Summits
SARPPP
CSEC
Cultural Aspects/Events *
Action Research
Poverty Eradication and Sustainable Livelihoods
Resource Development Program (RDP)
Technical Support Program (TSP)
Small Capacity Building Inputs (SCBI)
Long-term Support Program (Projects)
Action Research
Governance, Democracy and Human Rights
DFW
Supporting Democratic Electoral Process (SDEP)
Democratic Rights Citizens' Empowerment Program (DRCEP)
Democracy and Human Rights Program (DHRP)
Development Dialogues
Action Research *
Local Research Program
National Research Program
Small Arms
Human Trafficking

Gender and Development
Women Mobility
Supporting Democratic Process for Women (SDPW)
GEP
Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW)
Tawana Pakistan Project (TPP)
Action Research
Advocacy and Networking
Coordinating Councils (CCs)
PNF
PNCC
Thematic Networks (Agricultural, Educational, Gender, etc)
Regional / International Networks
Action Research

Major Stakeholders

Men and women workers (including those who are semi-employed or employed in the informal sector)
Poor farmer men and women
Elected representatives
Civil society groups, especially media and lawyers
Minorities
Youth groups

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